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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,646.26, 256,192.33 and 100,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,646.26, 256,192.33 and 100,763.32 is: 139,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,646.26 : 256,192.33 = 100,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,646.26/256,192.33 = 100,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,646.26x = 256,192.33 × 100,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,646.26x = 25,814,789,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,789,729.34/185,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,053.65

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